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The patent EP3530153 was granted to Bardazzi on Dec 23, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 22, 2019 under application number EP19158766A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARDEN PROCESS | Sep 23, 2021 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
| WILSON GUNN | Sep 23, 2021 | WILSON GUNN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0904717 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3035085 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2420265 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004005384 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016325898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007120210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010016753 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015105409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016079701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016103104 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017063680 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017144009 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018002223 |
| SEARCH | FR3035085 |
| SEARCH | WO2012164521 |
| SEARCH | WO2015105410 |
| SEARCH | WO2016013932 |
| SEARCH | WO2017063680 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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